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Neighbours thrilled as rat-infested 'full-on dump' finally cleared

Residents living near the Bordesley St property in Phillipstown have been complaining about the...

Neighbours thrilled as rat-infested 'full-on dump' finally cleared

Residents of a Christchurch street are celebrating after a rubbish-plagued, rat infested eyesore property was finally cleaned up.

Calls for controversial One Nation senator to resign

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts attends a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra in...

Calls for controversial One Nation senator to resign

A One Nation senator's historical support for conspiracy theories has prompted calls for him to resign from the resurgent party.

Consistency 'key' in relations with China

Global Insight: Consistency 'key' in relations with China

Hypocrisy on the world stage will not help New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.

21-year-old pleads guilty over crash that killed cyclist

21-year-old pleads guilty over crash that killed cyclist

A Christchurch man has admitted causing the death of a cyclist who succumbed to injuries after a crash in Sumner earlier this year.

'Irreplaceable' family heirloom taken during store break-in

Earth Sea Sky co-owner Jane Ellis is devastated after her family's heirloom anorak was stolen on...

'Irreplaceable' family heirloom taken during store break-in

A Christchurch business is missing $50,000 of clothing and an "irreplaceable" piece of family history after an early-morning burglary at their Addington clothing shop.

US strikes Iran again as hostilities ramp up

Smoke rises in the port of Chabahar in Iran on Wednesday. Photo: Social Media/via Reuters

US strikes Iran again as hostilities ramp up

The US has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.

Rising beef prices spark rise of mixed mince

A Foodstuffs spokesperson said pork trim is currently cheaper than beef. Photo: Ke-Xin Li/RNZ

Rising beef prices spark rise of mixed mince

The mix of two minces is picking up in popularity as customers look for alternatives to pricey beef.

Verdicts expected for Genoa bridge collapse

The Morandi Bridge collapsed in August 2018. Photo: Reuters

Verdicts expected for Genoa bridge collapse

The bridge collapse during a summer storm in 2018 killed 43 people and exposed ageing infrastructure risks.

Bouncers accused of Canterbury pub assault

The incident was captured on camera. Photo: Supplied

Bouncers accused of Canterbury pub assault

Two bouncers have been charged in relation to an alleged assault filmed outside a Canterbury hotel earlier this year.

Better pass rates if working while studying: report

Better pass rates if working while studying: report

An Education Ministry report shows more tertiary students than ever have been working while studying - and most had better pass rates than those who didn't work at all.

Poll shows most don't want super age changed

Opposition to increasing the pension age from 65 to 67 was consistent across most party...

Poll shows most don't want super age changed

National will face an uphill battle convincing people to lift the superannuation age, with most voters opposed to the idea, according to a new poll.

From homelessness to hopelessness

Caitlin McDonald captured everything from pretty pink lights to "camping like childhood" in...

From homelessness to hopelessness

Tormented by transience, Caitlin McDonald's life was fragile and fleeting. She told her own story in hundreds of videos filmed on her phone.

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Ong discussed in Wellington

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Ong discussed in Wellington

‘‘Disruptive’’ Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong was used by Wellington’s deputy mayor to illustrate a point on ‘‘almost existential threats to democracy’’.

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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund

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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund

The Dunedin City Council’s reputation as ‘‘divided and dysfunctional’’ is scaring off potential amalgamation partners, a councillor says.

Prismatic park proving popular

Prismatic park proving popular

Dunedin’s McMillan Park playground reopened this week after a colourful facelift, not a moment too soon for tamariki enjoying their school holidays.

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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ

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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ

The new Dunedin hospital will have a neurosurgery-equipped operating theatre and the city’s neurosurgery services will remain unchanged, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) says.